🚨 CBIC’s Circular No. 254/11/2025-GST, dated October 27, 2025 clarifies assignment of proper officers and monetary limits for adjudication and penalty proceedings under Sections 74A, 75(2), and 122 of the CGST Act, 2017.
Here’s a simple breakdown 👇
👉 Section 74A – Adjudication Limits
Covers determination and demand for unpaid or short-paid tax, refunds, and ITC discrepancies for FY 2024–25 onwards.
Proper officers assigned under Section 74A:
✅ Superintendent of Central Tax – Demands not exceeding ₹20 lakh (aggregate CGST IGST).
✅ Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax – Demands above ₹20 lakh and up to ₹2 crore (aggregate CGST IGST).
✅ Additional/Joint Commissioner of Central Tax – Above ₹2 crore, no upper limit.
👉 Section 122 – Penalty Proceedings
✅ For imposing penalties under Section 122, the same monetary thresholds apply as above.
✅ Officer assignment is based on the combined amount of penalty for both CGST and IGST.
👉 Section 75(2) – Reclassification of Proceeding
If an appellate authority or court finds that fraud or wilful misstatement isn’t established in a Section 74(1) notice —
➡️ The proper officer must reassess tax as if the case falls under Section 73(1).
➡️ The same officer who handled the earlier adjudication will reassess.
👉 Administration & Applicability
The specified monetary limits apply to all pending and future adjudication cases under these sections from the circular’s effective date.
The Circular can be accessed here 👇
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drive.google.com/file/d/1I70…
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